Chalmette, Louisiana 70043 Local community information. The people of Louisiana are truly lucky to have a zip in their state as beautiful as 70043.      The 70043 zip sure has many people living in it, the large population is what makes this place so great. Not so many families live here. This is not an area where many people are married. People living below the poverty line is an unusual occurrence in the 70043 zip of Chalmette. School enrollment is normal here. Not many people here have gone to college. Serving in the armed forces is uncommon in the 70043 zip. An average number of foreign borns live here. Chalmette has an average number of people who were born far away. The people of the 70043 zip in Chalmette are mainly cityfolks. An average number of people here speak a second language.   Income wise this is an average place. The 70043 zip has a very high average morning commute to work. The unemployment rate here is average. There's roughly the same number of houses as apartments here. Most people here rent their homes. Most of the housing is in urban areas. Rents are reasonable. If you're renting an     apartment in the 70043 zip of Chalmette chances are you're paying an average part of your income as rent. Homeowners spend an average amount on money each month on home owner costs. Home owners here don't have to spend a large part of their incomes on monthly home owner costs. People here move to different addresses with normal frequency. Families here tend to be on the bigger side. This is an area where housing costs are normal. Housing shortages are a problem here, very few vacant houses or apartments exist. The average age for homes in Chalmette is average. Many smaller homes here.   Find a Business in Chalmette, Louisiana Business TypeOR Business Name STATISTICS Latitude: 29.94557 Longitude: -89.962412 Elevation: 5 feet Persons per household: 2.87 Population: 32081 Households: 12904 Income per household: 92% of national average Average house value: 86% of national average Urban vs Rural population: 100% Married couples with children: 53.3% Married: 54.6% Speak only English: 92.8% From out of state: 84.8% Foreign born: 3.7% Moved in the last 5 years: 37.6% Work at home: 1.2% Average travel time to work: 29 minutes People enrolled in school (to gr 12): 26.5% People with a Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7% People in the military + veterans: 14.6% Unemployment: 5.4% People below poverty line: 6.4% Number of vacant housing units: 4.1% Urban vs rural housing: 100% Homes owned by occupant: 68.7% Rooms per home: 5.2 Detached homes: 66.9% Median year structures were built: 1971 Median rent: 94% of national average Rent of income: 23.3% Median home owner cost: 86% of national average Home owner cost of income: 19% ---Source: US Govt. Census 2000 This zip code is part of the New Orleans -Metairie-Kenner Metropolitan Area Books from Amazon about Chalmette, Louisiana Local climate location: COVINGTON 23 miles away   Current weather conditions in Chalmette , Louisiana Input for Chalmette, 70043: Be the first to submit input for this ZIP Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:       Other zip codes near Chalmette, Louisiana 70043: Chalmette, Louisiana 70044, 0 miles away Arabi, Louisiana 70032, 3 miles away New Orleans, Louisiana 70131, 3 miles away New Orleans, Louisiana 70174, 4 miles away New Orleans, Louisiana 70177, 4 miles away Meraux, Louisiana 70075, 4 miles away New Orleans, Louisiana 70114, 5 miles away New Orleans, Louisiana 70117, 5 miles away New Orleans, Louisiana 70142, 5 miles away New Orleans, Louisiana 70145, 5 miles away New Orleans, Louisiana 70149, 5 miles away New Orleans, Louisiana 70159, 5 miles away New Orleans, Louisiana 70164, 5 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the zip to the center of the other zips. Outdoors Recreation Around Chalmette, Louisiana 70043 HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP National Parks near Chalmette, Louisiana:    Jean Lafitte National Historic Park & Preserve, New Orleans - LA, 10 miles away Books about national parks in Louisiana Campgrounds near Chalmette, Louisiana:    Hassel's Trailer Park, Harvey, 8 miles away    New Orleans East Koa, Slidell, 11 miles away    Marrero Travel Park, Marrero, 12 miles away    Jude Travel and Trailer Park, New Orleans, 12 miles away    Madi Gras Campground, New Orleans, 12 miles away Books about camp grounds in Louisiana Lakes Near Chalmette, Louisiana:    Big Mar, Plaquemines , 4 miles away    Charley Pond, Orleans , 4 miles away Books about lakes in Louisiana We recommend these great hotels in or near Chalmette. Econo Lodge, Chalmette, Louisiana 2 miles away Best Western Avalon Hotel & Conference Center, New Orleans, Louisiana 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express New Orleans-Jazzland Area, La, New Orleans, Louisiana 5 miles away La Quinta New Orleans West Bank, Gretna, Louisiana 5 miles away Super 8 Motel - New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana 5 miles away New Orleans-Days Inn Read Blvd, New Orleans, Louisiana 5 miles away La Quinta New Orleans Crowder, New Orleans, Louisiana 5 miles away Olde Town Inn, New Orleans, Louisiana 5 miles away Andrew Jackson Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana 7 miles away Avenue Garden Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana 8 miles away Best Western Westbank, Harvey, Louisiana 7 miles away Best Western French Quarter Landmark Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana 7 miles away Best Western Parc St. Charles, New Orleans, Louisiana 7 miles away Bienville House Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana 7 miles away The Bourbon Orleans - A Wyndham Historical Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana 7 miles away Chateau Dupre, New Orleans, Louisiana 7 miles away Go to Louisiana Index